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When antigens such as a virus or bacteria invade our body, the immune system springs into action: it creates antibodies that stick to the antigens so that they can identify and destroy the intruders. Did you know that these Y-shaped proteins, AKA antibodies, have been revolutionizing the treatment of cancer, inflammatory disease and autoimmune disease, and many others? Therapeutic antibodies […]
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Is it just us, or did summer go way too fast this year? It’s hard to believe schools have already started in certain parts of the country (sorry, The South, we northerners feel your pain). Of course, no one wants their child to start of the year on the wrong foot, but there’s a chance you’re facilitating just that — […]
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(HealthDay)—The U.S. Air Force has ordered a day off from training to focus on a suicide epidemic in its ranks. The first-ever move was announced as the Air Force deals with 30 more suicides among airmen so far this year compared with the same time last year, CBS News reported. “We lose more airmen to suicide than any other single […]
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Progress report! Pregnant Catherine Giudici gave her followers a glimpse of her baby bump one week after her pregnancy announcement. “Hallo bebe,” the Bachelor alum, 33, captioned her Tuesday, June 25, Instagram Story. In the mirror selfie, the former reality star turned to the side to show off her budding belly in a gray T-shirt and black leggings. “Size of a […]
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Kathy Bates Opens a New Window. continues to celebrate her impressive 60-pound weight loss Opens a New Window. and improved health. At the SXSW Opens a New Window. premiere for her new Netflix series The Highwaymen, Bates looked happy and healthy in slim black pants, a silky blue v-neck shirt and a fitted leather motorcycle jacket. The Misery star, 70, […]
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Whether you like it or not, school is back in session, at least for most. I mean, if you’ve spent any time on the internet this month, you’ve surely noticed pictures of children holding chalkboard signs, lunch bags and backpacks are everywhere, and this includes celebrity Instagram feeds. Stars: They’re (obsessed with their kids) just like us. Here are a few […]
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The mechanics behind how an important process within the cell traps material before recycling it has puzzled scientists for years. But Penn State researchers have gained new insight into how this process seals off waste, much like a trash bag. The process, called autophagy, allows cell waste and damaged material in the cell to be recycled into energy or new […]
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It’s peak flu season. You’re cold, rugged up and squashed on public transport or in the lift at work. You hear a hacking cough, or feel the droplets of a sneeze land on your neck. Will this turn into your third cold this year? No matter how much we try to minimise our exposure to respiratory viruses, it’s far more […]
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